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Gunbattles paralyze Mexican city across from Texas

World Jul. 23, 2010 - 04:13AM JST ( 9 )

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jruaustraliaJul. 23, 2010 - 09:51AM JST

In the northern state of Chihuahua, a banner appeared on a bridge threatening violence against “innocents” unless the state government fires its chief of police intelligence, Fernando Ornelas, the Diario de Juarez newspaper reported Thursday.

It seems the chief of police tried to mobilize army units to seize guns from the local cartel-- that's bad for biz of course. So one day, when operation costs in the US or elsewhere becomes more dear and hostile-- I'm sure they too will blackmail officials and businesses with equal risks.
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djuiceJul. 23, 2010 - 10:09AM JST

It's just a matter of time before the violence spills across the border.
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nandakandamandaJul. 23, 2010 - 02:31PM JST

If it spills over then it will be back to the Wild West.
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SargeJul. 23, 2010 - 02:41PM JST

"Gangs have frequently blocked streets to thwart soldiers"

Mexico needs a new and improved army. Maybe Obama can give them the money for it.
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BeelzebubJul. 23, 2010 - 03:51PM JST

Mexico needs a new and improved army. Maybe Obama can give them the money for it.

Sending Clint Eastwood would probably fix the problem.
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The758Jul. 23, 2010 - 06:01PM JST

I feel sorry for those people : (
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borschtJul. 23, 2010 - 10:18PM JST

Lame jokes aside (Sarge), the citizens of Nuevo Laredo need as much military help as they can get. I'd hate to have to fight my way to work - running gun battles just to reach a bus stop. And for what? To keep the US supplied with drugs. I'm not saying the US should step in and start shooting but Mexican instability will probably affect the US more than an anti-Taliban dictator in Iraq ever did.
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JaplanJul. 24, 2010 - 12:10AM JST

Nothing unusual here.
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WolfpackJul. 24, 2010 - 11:00AM JST

The President and Democrats say there isn't any violence on the border. Move along people, nothing to see here.